Termites produce a lot of gas as they break down the wood and other materials they've eaten. Considering the size of a termite, this may not seem like much, but the gas accumulates. In fact, this amount is so large that termites are responsible for about 20 million tonnes of methane emissions annually on a global scale. That much gas is a lot!

The richest cat in the world according to Guinness World Records is Blackie. When his millionaire owner passed away he refused to recognize his family in his will and instead gave his 7-million-pound fortune to Blackie! We can’t believe that interesting cat fact!

The best-known line from Jaws ("You're gonna need a bigger boat," not "We're gonna need a bigger boat," as it's often misquoted, by the way) was not in the actual script. Actor Roy Scheider said it throughout the filming, joking about the small boat the producers had selected to hold the filming equipment, and it ended up in the final cut.

Every book has its own worth. But the most expensive printed book in the world is the 1640 Bay Psalm book. The book is from America and was sold in 2013, in November, for USD 14.2 million.

In 1974, a group of seven farmers in China accidentally uncovered a 2,200-year-old Terracotta Army while digging a well for their village. It was a series of 8,000 sculptures that had been buried alongside a grand tomb. Instead of fame and fortune, the seven farmers found only despair. Three of the seven died painful deaths, and all their land and homes were destroyed as a means to unearth the army. Many believe they were cursed by whoever was buried alongside the figures.

Approximately 17 breakfast dishes originated here. If you enjoy breakfast, the South has many options for you. We counted more than 17 breakfast dishes that originated here, including the all-time favorites idly, dosa, uttapam, upma, and many others.

So why doesn’t it burn your stomach? Because a thick layer of mucus protects the stomach lining and keeps the acid on the inside, where it’s churned with your food.

When gastric acid sometimes leaks up into the esophagus, which lacks this mucus layer, you know that burning feeling as heartburn. Proton pump inhibitors are drugs you can take to temporarily reduce acid production and allow the esophagus to heal.

Perhaps it's because of Monaco's stunning sun-drenched setting on the French Riviera. Perhaps it is due to its population of well educated doctors and medical personnel. Perhaps it is due to the popularity of the Mediterranean diet, which has been shown to be the healthiest in the world. Of any event, the average life expectancy in Monaco is 89.4 years old, making it the highest in the world, not just in Europe.

Maternity leave has been associated to fewer newborn and infant deaths, better rates of breastfeeding, lower rates of postpartum depression, and new fathers taking on a more hands-on role. While women who have access to proper paid maternity leave are more likely to stay in the labour and earn higher pay, the United States and seven other countries still do not provide such benefits.

Eggshells have a porous structure. That is, they allow air to pass through. As eggs age, they absorb air and form an air pocket. In general, you can test the freshness of an egg by placing it in a cup of water. If the egg floats, it means it is old and has a large air pocket, and you should avoid eating it. If the egg remains on the bottom, it is usually safe to eat. You can smell an egg before eating it to ensure that it is fresh. If it smells sour, you should avoid it.

Danielle Fernandes' formal name is Danielle Fernandes Fernande Dominique Schuelein-Steel, better known as Danielle Steel, is an American novelist who is the best-selling author alive today and the fourth-bestselling author of all time, with over 800 million copies sold.

Harvard holds real estate totaling 5,457 acres of land, the size of over 4000 football fields! But it hasn’t always been this large. Classes at Harvard began in the summer of 1638 in a single-frame house and a college yard. Of the total land owned, the main university campus holds only about 4%.

In November 2015 the Museum broke a modern record. Mapped out and presented digitally, the Museum became the largest indoor space on Google Street View. You can explore it at your leisure from the comfort of your own home (or the discomfort of the bus, or anywhere really), plus there are stories of thousands of highlight objects at the Google Cultural Institute.

In the last 300 million years or so, several types of plants have evolved a tree form, or "arborescence." It's a tricky stage in plant evolution, requiring innovations like sturdy trunks to keep plants upright and strong vascular systems to pump water and nutrients up from the soil. The extra sunlight, on the other hand, is worth it, causing trees to evolve multiple times throughout history, a phenomenon known as convergent evolution.

St. David's in Pembrokeshire is the world's smallest cathedral city, with a population of only 2,000 people. It is also the only city in the United Kingdom that is totally surrounded by a national park.

When perfumers try to derive the scent of a flower, many of its aspects are lost once it’s dried and pressed into oils. So perfumers try to add those characteristics back by adding notes which make it smell more realistic. One weird way that’s done in the case of white florals, is by using Indole. Derived from coal tar, this smells like camphor and mothballs when pure, and gives a fecal scent to enhance the intensity and depth of jasmine perfumes to make these fragrances smell more like the real flower.

Pigeons were traditionally released from sinking ships to signal for aid. Pigeons have also been trained to assist in the rescue of persons who have become stranded at sea. They find the stranded individuals and tell rescuers of their position. They are ideal for this position because, in addition to possessing excellent vision, they can sense the UV radiation that surrounds the humans in the water.

Do you want to know some movie trivia that no one knows? In previous versions, Janet van Dyne, Henry Pym's wife, was slated to appear as the Wasp, an intriguing scenario given that she was one of the founding Avengers with Hulk, Thor, and Iron Man. Her function, on the other hand, was handed to Black Widow in order to eliminate clutter, as she was in Iron Man 2.

The English parliament was so outraged by lipstick, of all things, that they attempted to outlaw it in 1650, citing the compulsion of painting, wearing black patches, and women's immodest attire. That endeavor was a failure. However, Britain did effectively outlaw lipstick in 1770. According to the legislature, women were duping men into marriage by using lipstick and other cosmetics. Parliament successfully linked lipstick to witchcraft and promised to annul any marriages caused by lipstick. Let's be real. You wouldn't have to apply lipstick as frequently if it were a type of witchcraft.

The bulk of this deep subseafloor biosphere develops incredibly slowly in comparison to life on the top, with cell division estimated to occur once per 10-1000 years or so. Scientists are discovering new microscopic life sources further and deeper beneath the ocean than ever before. In March, a team of scientists announced that they had discovered signs of bacteria in rocks 400 feet below the seafloor—the deepest ever discovered.

If we're going to talk about the largest and most expensive cupcakes, this should be included in these cupcake facts. That the record for consuming the most cupcakes in the shortest amount of time is 29 cupcakes in 30 seconds. That is an impressive feat because it equates to eating 2-3 small cakes in 30 seconds.

Chia seeds are a simple method to increase your intake of fiber in your diet. Just make sure to gradually increase your fiber intake... If you're not used to eating a lot of fiber, overburdening your GI system with it may cause some unpleasant side effects. Chia seeds' weight in fibre is over 40%.

This element may be found in practically any place in your home. Building materials for the electrical and plumbing sectors include copper wires, pipings, and tubings.

Cyrene, now known as Shahhat, was formerly part of the Greek kingdom that ruled Libya hundreds of years ago. It was a significant Greek city since it was the epicentre of philosophical instruction. Cyrene is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is one of the country's oldest cities.